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Slack
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n. lack of tautness or tension, a time of little activity or dullness; lull, relaxation; sluggish As there was no wind, the sails hung slack and the boat was motionless. adj. sluggish, idle, barely moving, loose, relaxed The slack atmosphere made it unlikely that anyone would work efficiently.
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Solicit
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1. to seek something from another; request, seek, petition, beg The tennis player disagreed with the first judge's decision, so he solicited the opinion of a second judge. 2. to make a request of someone I solicited my parents for money, but they said no.
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Splice
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to join, bind, attach; in film editing, to join 2 pieces of film; join, bind, attach The editor removed all the scenes with the troublesome actress and spliced the remainder together.
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Spurn
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reject with scorn, turn away; refuse, snub When Harvey proposed marriage to Harriet, she spurned him.
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Squalid
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very dirty or foul, wretched, filthy, sordid The squalid living conditions in the tenement building outraged the new tenants.
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Squander
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to waste (often time, money or opportunities) on something worthless; fritter, away, consume, exhaust Instead of squandering your money on fancy clothes, you should save it for your school tuition.
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Staunch
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steady, loyal; firm, sturdy, stable, solid, established, substantial, steadfast A dog is a staunch friend. They are not fickle friends.
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Stealthy
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secret, sneaky, furtive The children made a stealthy raid on the refrigerator during the night.
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Suave
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smooth, graceful, and confident in speech and behavior; sophisticated, cultivated, cultured, refined Nina was a suave young woman who knew exactly how to act in any situation.
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Subdue
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to bring under control; to decrease the intensity of; control, vanquish, suppress, repress, tame The king's army attempted to subdue the rebellious peasants, who were threatening to storm the castle.
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